Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CLERICAL CHANGES.
increase and Reductions I'm the De
Partments Recon- nse nded % Congress.


Increase and Reductions i'm the De-
Partmenss Recon- ended % Congress.
Tbs reductions and increases in the clerical
forces OF the Departments recommended by the
Secretary OF the Treasury IN the book OF estimates
almost counterbalance each other. The increase
OF clerks recommended Is not very large, but In q
number OF cases additional salary Is recommended.
TEE cIvn-sKRvIcE COMMISSIONERS
are down for increase OF 81 500 each In salary,
and an Increase Of three clerks OF class three,
one OF class two and one at 81 0OO needed FOR the
proper and prompt performance OF the steadily In
creasing clerical work OF the Commission
IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT
an increase Of 500 TO the salary Of the stenog-
rapher TO the Secretary is asked; also two addi-
tonal index clerks 81 500 each; two clerks TO as
sist IN compilation and publication OF consular
reports, 81, 600 each.
Among the changes recommended In the Treas
ury Department secretary's once, are two addi-
tonal assistant messengers s720; for Inspector OF
electric lights, $3.50 additional; one additional
clerk 500; for assistant engineer, 500 additional
four assistant engine rs at q 900 eaen, instead OF
each; two additional male skilled laborers, $40;
decrease OF one male skilled laborer, 1920;
nve additional male laborers. $500 each.
tons one additional fourth-class clerk In lieu OF
two clerks at 500, dropped Division n customs s.
clerks at 500 each. Division Of appointments, one
additional clerk, 1850; decrease OF one clerk,
ficnai copy,si. $40. and two clerks at 500,
dropped; one additional messenger, $40. Division
of loans and currency, decrease OF one assistant
each; additional TO two clerks OF class four
ceiving clerk Of bonds and bookkeepers 800 each;
stst,onery. printing and blanks-One additional
clerk, u, 800, In lieu OF one clerk, class TWO,
dropped; for mail messenger $l6o additional: one
agents--Addiuons. for assistant chief, $500; one
clerk, $40. Discussing clerks-One additional
clerk 81 $50 In lieu OF clerk class three, dropped
one additional clerk, 5000. second Auditor-Addi-
fiona 70 clerk class four, as diSburslng clerk, OO
decrease nye clerks at 81 900 each Third Audi
clerks 81 200: decrease one clerk, $1,000 sixth
AudiIor-Additional 10 clerk, class four, as dis
bursting clerk, 500. ONCE OF the Treasurer.De-
crease OF nve clerks $500 each; one additional as
si5tant messenger, $40; decrease three laborers,
$500 each; two addito nal pressinen, g, 400 and
$1,000; decrease three pressmen, 81 200 each; de-
crease or two separators each decrease OF two
feeders, $3.50 each; decrease OF two clerks at
$1,000 each; decrease OF 1ve clerks at $500 each
once OF the Register-One additional laborer at
$3.50. ONCE OF the Controller OF Currency-Addi-
tiona 70 bond clerk OF chief clerk, ~ 600 each In
ternal Revenue Office-DecreaSe OF one stamp
agent 81 goo; decrease OF one counter, $500 Light
House Board-One assistant messenger, 500, In
lieu OF la0Orer, $500. Life-Saving Diyision.In-
crease OF 500 for one principal clerk; two add
tional clerks 81 400 and 81 ZOO one additional la
borer, $3.50 Bureau OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
clerk acting as deputy commissioner, 500; de-
crease OF two clerks 81 200 and 81 900 Bureau OF
Statisties-Increas for chief clerk, $50; increase
ditfonal for attendant, $3.50 Marine Hospital Ser
yiee-IRcrease OF 500 Tor hospital stewart en-
poyed as Chemist; Increase OF $40 Tor messenger
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary's offlce-AddItiOnal for chief clerk.
$50; additional for disbursing clerk, 800; addi-
tiona for three chiefs OF divisions. $500 each ad-
dItional for stenographer, $780, decrease OF three
clerks at 81 900; four additional assistant messen-
gers at $40 each, in place OF four laborers,
vices OF seventeen watchmen will be dispensed
with when rented buildings are abandoned. In
other outside bureaus, which VIII be concentrated
In the new building. the compensation OF $50 for
superintendent OF building will be omitted, and
several watchmen will be dropped In the Judge
clerk. f,00 and one clerk 81 800, instead OF one
az $500, and one at sl,4Oo instead Of one at
loo. In the War Records ONCE an additional
clerk at 81, 500 is asked for.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Nautical almanac off1ce-Increase of one assistant
from 800 10 81 500; photographic office, for
additional engrayers. So $50 Naval Observatory
Increase OF pay, assistant astronomer $500; In
crease pay OF two assistant astronomers, $500
EACH Increase OF pay or instrument maker, g. 900;
three cOmpOstOrs, 81. 200 each; one labOrer $500;
one copyist and indexer $500. Bureau OF Ordnance
pair~Increass for chief draughtsman, 500: provi-
siOns and clothing, five additional clerks, who
We're formerly appropriated Tor in other bureaus
81, 400 each, and one al 500, rendered necessary
by the great Increase Of the library and OF the
copyright business
IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
an increase OF $500 Is asked In the salaries OF the
two Assistant Secretaries and the chief clerk and
additional clerks called for In the Secretarys Office
mainly 10 take the places OF those detailed for
Sn other divisions OF the Department: One clerk
for duty In chief clerks room, 81 500; increase
chief messenger s16O; additional TO two neuten-
lprk
$500; enc additional copyist, $500. Division or
finance: one additional clerk, $1,000; two addi-
tOnal clerks, 81, 400 each; one additional copytst
$500. Division OF lands and railroads: One add1-
tOnal e0py1st, 1900 Division OF Indian Affairs: Ad
ditional 10 $1,000 clerk, 500 Patents and miscel-
laneous: Two additional clerks 81 400 and 81 200
Board of pension appeals: one additional clerk
81, 400, ten additional clerks, 81 200 each; two ad-
aitional clerks $1,000 ca h; three additional copy
lists TWO at 500 and one at $40; one additional
laoorer, $500. stationery division: One additional
clerk, sl.3OO; one additional clerk, 5000;
three ddtlO0al assistant messengers at 500;
two additional laDOrers, 500 each. Custo-
dams division: Increase Tor custodian,
eraI Land orice"Three principal Clerks 'e ar
5000, In lieu OF three at 81 500 each; twenty
principal examiners OF land claims and contests,
5000 each; one additional clerk, 81, 500; four ad-
citional clerks. $1,000 each; three additional
clerks, 81, 400; two additional clerks, 81 ,2OO rive
additional clerks 81 200; decrease OF two copyisIs
500 each; Increase OF two assistant mes eDgers,
S720 each For extra clerks 10 bring up arrears OF
work in public lands and other divisions, and 10
fiOfAtC tuS duJuSiuicut VI Idl4TOdu grants anu
Indian aHOtmenJs, SlgO, 600. Indian Office-FOr
temporary clerical hire, 5000. Pension Office
Two additional chiefs OF divisions at 81 600 each;
EfJy additional clerks, loo each; NIFTY addl-
uonal CLERKS 81 900 each; Increase Tor superinten-
Gent or building; 500; i've additional messe NIGER
boys 400 each; Increase for captain OF watch,
SloO; one additional fireman, $40; three addl-
ti0nal charwomen, 800 each Bureau OF Educa-
uon-IncreaS- Tor commissioner, q, 800 and for
chief Clerk, 500. Bureau OF LabOr-One mes
senger at $40, In lieu OF assistant messenger at
$40; Increase OF assistant messenger $40. Rail-
rOad Ofnee-Inerease for commissioner, $500, and
Tor assistant bookkeeper, 500
PosT-oFFIcE DEPARTMENT
The additions asked for TO the salaries of the
Post-o1ee Department oficials have been printed
In TIE STAR
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Increase for discussing officer, 800; Increase OF
5000 for hire OF carpenters, messengers laborers
and charwomen; increase OF 800 for assistant
Dotanist; one assistant botanisI 81 400 one bo-
tanical clerk, 81 COO; one additional clerk Al 200:
one assistant pomolOgst, 81 500; artist 81 500
enc genealogical clerk 81 600: increase for assist
ant microscopic, 500; CLERK, chemical diyis-
lon, u,2o0; for assistants In chemical division
when needed q, coo: one assistant entomologist
Sl4oo; Increase for two assistant ornitholoxists
500 and slc0; one additional assist ant ornithoo,
500, dropped; increase Tor superintendent OF gar
denS $50; one assistant superintendent OF
grounds 81 200; two watehmen, $40 each: In
crease Of SEQ for chefo seeddivision; one assist
ant statistic an, Co., increase chief OF forestry
DIVISION 500; TWO assistants at 81 500 and 81 zoo
and two CLERKS. $500 each, for forestry division
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.